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An aerial view of a wildfire just east of Cle Elum. The wildfire has already destroyed 60 homes and burned across nearly 45 square miles on the east slope of the Cascades.

An aerial view of a wildfire just east of Cle Elum. The wildfire has already destroyed 60 homes and burned across nearly 45 square miles on the east slope of the Cascades.

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An aerial view of a wildfire just east of Cle Elum. The wildfire has already destroyed 60 homes and burned across nearly 45 square miles on the east slope of the Cascades.

An aerial view of a wildfire just east of Cle Elum. The wildfire has already destroyed 60 homes and burned across nearly 45 square miles on the east slope of the Cascades.

Photo: Dan Crowell/Soundview Aerial

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A woman sits on the remains of a home that was destroyed in a wildfire the night before Tuesday on Bettas Road near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and sagebrush. No injuries have been reported but more than 400 people have been forced to flee. less

A woman sits on the remains of a home that was destroyed in a wildfire the night before Tuesday on Bettas Road near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of ... more

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Neighbors use handtools to try to hold back flames from nearby houses Tuesday on Bettas Road near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and sagebrush. No injuries have been reported but more than 400 people have been forced to flee. less

Neighbors use handtools to try to hold back flames from nearby houses Tuesday on Bettas Road near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington ... more

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Neighbors try to hold back flames from a house at left, Tuesday near Cle Elum. Moments later, a sudden wind sent the flames racing toward the volunteers and about a dozen people safely scrambled out of the way. The house was saved when a water truck was able to quickly save the home. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and sagebrush. No injuries have been reported but more than 400 people have been forced to flee. less

Neighbors try to hold back flames from a house at left, Tuesday near Cle Elum. Moments later, a sudden wind sent the flames racing toward the volunteers and about a dozen people safely scrambled out of the way. ... more

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A homeowner tries to hold back flames from his house with a shovel Tuesday, near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and sagebrush. No injuries have been reported but more than 400 people have been forced to flee. less

A homeowner tries to hold back flames from his house with a shovel Tuesday, near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and ... more

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A firefighter looks up at a helicopter dropping water, Tuesday, on state Route 10 near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, timber and sagebrush. No injuries have been reported but more than 400 people have been forced to flee. less

A firefighter looks up at a helicopter dropping water, Tuesday, on state Route 10 near Cle Elum. The fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 homes across nearly 40 square miles of central Washington grassland, ... more

Barb Otte of West Richland holds a neighbor's horse as she watches a line of flames head across Red Mountain in West Richland, Wash., late Monday afternoo. Several of Kelly Arthur-Moore's neighbors rushed to help her pull three horses and other pets out of harms way. less

Barb Otte of West Richland holds a neighbor's horse as she watches a line of flames head across Red Mountain in West Richland, Wash., late Monday afternoo. Several of Kelly Arthur-Moore's neighbors rushed to ... more

Cattle rancher Bryan Brodin looks at the 419 acres that scorched the foothills north of Cartwright Road near Hidden Springs, Idaho relieved that most of his cattle were higher up in the hills before fire crews contained the blaze Monday2. The Ourada Ranch Fire threatened several homes and ranches but firefighters and local farmers prevented the fire's spread with plows, fire lines and an air attack dropping water on hot spots. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald) less

Cattle rancher Bryan Brodin looks at the 419 acres that scorched the foothills north of Cartwright Road near Hidden Springs, Idaho relieved that most of his cattle were higher up in the hills before fire crews ... more

In this June 9, 2010 photo, Anne Veseth, of Moscow, Idaho, talks about going to college to learn auto mechanics. Veseth, who later became a firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, was killed Sunday when she was struck by a falling tree while working on a wildfire in northern Idaho. She was 20. (AP Photo/Lewiston Tribune, Kyle Mills) less

In this June 9, 2010 photo, Anne Veseth, of Moscow, Idaho, talks about going to college to learn auto mechanics. Veseth, who later became a firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, was killed Sunday when she ... more

Rita Torre, 47, sits on the side of the road with her dog Puma after driving over a burning log evacuating her home and the Wye fire near Clearlake Oaks, Calif., Monday2. Torre left her home on Spring Valley Road on. Sunday night. The Wye fire had burned about 3,000 acres and was considered to be 25 percent contained Monday. Wildfires burn across the West, threatening hundreds of homes in California and killing a firefighter in Idaho. (AP Photo/The Press Democrat, John Burgess) less

Rita Torre, 47, sits on the side of the road with her dog Puma after driving over a burning log evacuating her home and the Wye fire near Clearlake Oaks, Calif., Monday2. Torre left her home on Spring Valley ... more

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A California Department of Forestry firefighter works on putting out a flare up along Highway 20 on the Wye Fire, near Clearlake Oaks, Calif., Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. Wildfires burn across the West, threatening hundreds of homes in California and killing a firefighter in Idaho. (AP Photo/The Press Democrat, John Burgess) less

A California Department of Forestry firefighter works on putting out a flare up along Highway 20 on the Wye Fire, near Clearlake Oaks, Calif., Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. Wildfires burn across the West, threatening ... more

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In this Sunday photo provided by the Joshua Tree National Park, a 300-acre fire believed to have been sparked by lightning from Sunday's thunderstorms burns in Joshua Tree National Park east of Palm Springs, Calif. A 220-acre blaze is near Vallecito in San Diego County, also believed to have been sparked by lightning from Sunday's thunderstorms, is burning out of control but no homes are nearby. less

In this Sunday photo provided by the Joshua Tree National Park, a 300-acre fire believed to have been sparked by lightning from Sunday's thunderstorms burns in Joshua Tree National Park east of Palm Springs, ... more

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In this Sunday photo provided by the Wyoming State Forestry Division, a column of smoke rises from the wildfire burning about 10 miles south of Glenrock in central Wyoming. The fire has burned about 6,500 acres since it was discovered last Friday. Officials say the fire was about 20 percent contained and showed little activity on Monday. (AP Photo/Wyoming State Forestry Division) less

In this Sunday photo provided by the Wyoming State Forestry Division, a column of smoke rises from the wildfire burning about 10 miles south of Glenrock in central Wyoming. The fire has burned about 6,500 acres ... more

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In a Monday photo, a CalFire firefighter lays a hose line amid scorched brush and Joshua trees as crews worked to contain the Quail Fire near Keys View Road in the in Joshua Tree National Par in Californiak. Firefighters hope to have the blaze, which is in hard to reach rocky terrain, 90% contained by late Tuesday. (AP Photo/The Desert Sun, Denise Goolsby) less

In a Monday photo, a CalFire firefighter lays a hose line amid scorched brush and Joshua trees as crews worked to contain the Quail Fire near Keys View Road in the in Joshua Tree National Par in Californiak. ... more

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